I don't understand why people always talk about having more surface area to glue for holding power on a domino. Dominos are best used for alignment and facing rather than providing structural integrity to a joint. Sure, it can provide some structural benefits, but if you have your joints properly cut so the faces are touching all the way through the joint, the glue between the pieces are more than enough to keep the piece together, the wood is going to break before the joint will. The most useful thing about the domino joiner is the fact that it makes alignment and facing quick, easy, and reliable on your joints, especially on flat projects like tables. Having the face already aligned and flat means less processing after the glue dries. So you get your pieces together quicker, you have to do less processing of the face afterward, and that equals time and money. Otherwise, all this stuff about it providing strength doesn't really provide any value to the tool. What makes the tool valuable is speed at which you can operate, the amount of post processing you can negate, and the reliable repeatability in the work.

Love that you go back to the bin at the end. Id totally forgotten this vid and was about to go on a box building binge to develop my skills....guess what I'm making first? Thanks again 🙂

Great to see this again mate...lovely work and a cheaper slab! I'll get round to replacing my ply topped old school work bench but I'll re use the record 52 1/2 vice as I've got it. I have another I thought I could put on the end too to have a movable set of dogs for long surface board flattening. Or am I being daft?

I knew you'd find a way. Can't wait to see more of the new space. Love watching a mill in action. Now... whatcha gonna make from the Oak? ;)

Great video. About Nasa...the Mars Polar Lander...that was you wasn't it? lol

I think you are embracing a great opportunity. I wish you both good luck. And I really look forward to seeing what you guys will do in the future. Seeing a dirty shop and not a youtube woodworking film studio is great imho. Cheers and thanks for sharing.

Notice how the guard rail on the tablesaw ends just at the pinnacle or right before, to ammeliorate any blowback or pinching.

I'm looking forward to having you guys come and help out on my classic yacht Cygnet next weekend. Bring ya roving tools and a bundle of energy ⛵️😉

@40:04 - You're welcome. I saved you forty minutes of time so you can see what the gate looks like after it was completed and installed. The gate looks amazing. For any TikTok folks or people with short attention spans. 70% of the video is building the gate, 30% of the video talking about the work and working together to build the gate and 0% of the video is about how the gate was installed.

That is not only absolutely beautiful, executed with surgical precision but the tip of the double stick tape was priceless!!

Best reach around I ever had...

Wow, Nice Gate!

Shouldn’t the diagonal brace run from opposite the hinge side at the top to the hinge side at the bottom?

Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to the next one. Great new format.

I for one am pleased you're still out there for us, your subscribers. I admire your honesty, love your humour and the content is spot on. keep on keeping on

I came here to echo the other positive comments, and also to appreciate the Predator 2 reference... :)

Banger. Are there many people like that anymore? I’d love to have real skills like this. And do it with a rollie in the side of my mouth.

six minutes; REAL similar to my approach. I got into Japanese handplanes because of the extreme simplicity. I DON'T scoop out the sole the way Nihon no Shokunin (Japanese craftsmen) do. I don't think that there's enough of a benefit - I believe James Krenov would agree with me as well. A quote that hit me like a ton of bricks comes from Tim Ferris, the really smart bald, white guy on youtube - well, there's a few, but Tim is a genius; anyway, he said, "perfection isn't when you have everything you want - it's when you get rid of everything that you don't need." ...still hits hard...

LMAO! That thumbnail really got me! I thought OH SHIT INDEED! then watching the gates close with the correct diagonal bracing ... Phew! Good one guys. On a side note. A big thank you sir! To Mr. Joshua! For saving the day. As for my thoughts. Im about as talented and creative as a three day passed and peeled banana. I love watching great craftsmen/craftspersons/craftspeople doing what they do best. Especially those like the two of you that are great at what they do and have done so for many a moon. Hey! Ease up on the 50 bashing. I've just joined up too. 🙃

Really don’t give a shit what the two of you put out there…….it’ll still be Hew and Awe(some) !!! Love it !!!

As long as you both keep your clothes on.....🥸

You're weird.

Gaming the algorithm. Making a comment. I really hope this new partnership pays off! Fortunately I benefit from another guys woodworking wisdom!

I'm just pleased to see you looking happy mate. If Josh is what you need at this point, then great.

What a build, such quality...... awesome 👍

This was a video I wasn't expecting, I was surprised to see the two of you in a different space . Then the penny dropped ..... If I hadn't watched to the end I would have thought you were a team already. Every days a school day and you will never learn it all good luck guys I look forward to whatever you want to share however you want to do it .... sheep included.

Ben, i was minutes into this video, when the chuckle brothers appeared.....f**king brilliant!! My initial reaction was "what a double act" but as it progressed, that changed to "what a team". You guys appear to be made to work collaboratively, and as a bloke with 24 years in the military, you can see when a team gel together, because they do nowt but take the piss out of each other, whilst maintaining a huge degree of respect at the same time. and that Sir, is what your closing comments showed, I for one loved this, the banter, the mutual respect , the skills on show, and quality of what you both produced together, was simply magnificent. I salute you and Mr Joshua.

Speaking solely for myself and not necessarily for your viewers combined. TBH. It will take a bit of getting used to, this new Hew and Awe obviously it is a bit different. I loved the old channel and all the things that made that channel what it was. Specifically you, your attitude, the cut of your jib, the perfectionism and the skill. Not to mention some of the stories, the picture frame vid was very moving, the what got me started was inspiring, the table saw refurb was awesome. Like I said, the new look will take a bit of getting used to BUT. This vid was good, your outro was very good and showed the loyalty and gratitude you have towards your friend. If only we all had a Josh. I am grateful you didn't just give up, I could see you weren't completely in the game for a while which at times, as a fan, was tough. Most importantly though (and I fully appreciate this means fuck all coming from someone who has less creativity and ability in me than you have in a bead of sweat) regarding 15 years of doing it wrong is not true, you know that, enough said about that so I do not need to elaborate. Where there's a will there's a way, you certainly have the will. Go and take over the woodworking world, you build it we will watch it. Good luck to both of you.

Great video, continue the fantastic work, best to you. Have a nice day from Canada .🇨🇦 😊

It's interesting to watch you two together with different approaches to woodworking. You'll find your stride and make funny and watchable content. Joiners seem to make big stuff using big machine cut joinery. You could bring more refinement as a furniture making with smaller more delicate, hand cut joinery. The contrast would be a selling point for the videos.

This is going to be epic! 👍👍

Great video and a great opportunity for you....both... Interesting to see how the usual "DIY" builds compare to a professionally done one. Obviously a different world in how the machinery compares but equally an opportunity to see how "small workshop" equipment could be used to a similar end. Keep em coming fellas.

I really enjoyed this. Brilliant to see two blokes with a similar sense of humour chatting sh*t while doing something they both clearly love.

Really enjoyed watching 2 like minded blokes doing what they do.

I'm looking forward to what's coming , always good to be learning something new

Proper job 👍🏼

cracking job with the gates amazing joinery skills good look with everything .

This is a great twist to your story. Keep going and thank you and Mr Josh for the great content.

First vid of yours I’ve seen , I’m 60 and been at construction carpentry since before I left school. I learn new things all the time and also have sometimes called into question what I’ve been doing when I meet guys who are experienced and talented .its a process it’s what makes us who we are , be proud and creative . Anyway I’ve just subscribed as I really enjoyed the vid

Wow my friend you're post at the end brought tears to my eyes, I'm also nearly 50 and having similar experience ,it gives me some faith in universe, hearing your post thank you for sharing ,can't wait to see what you both get up to , true blessings come when you last expect them, cheers James

Great content as usual, what was the uk cost of that redwood, what other wood is good/bad for gates pros/cons - love to attempt what you have done there. Cheech & Chong, love it.

Don’t be so defensive - you are both excellent & great vlog 👏👏👍👍

Banging video mate. He seems like a decent bastard he can stay 😂😂 cant quite say legend staus yet like yerself but suspect he'll get there. Honestly mate you no what ever you stick out people are gonna piss and moan about something me personally and reckon most your true fomlowers will watch regardless hope your good 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Love the new format!

Beautiful joinery and a great video. Kudos to you both for not letting the bastards grind you down. Excited to see what you do next, things are looking up.

I think whatever you do that's best for you is always right. I personally love the raw content, bad language and banter. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

Love it. Keep going, please.